Blues boss Paul Hurst was interested to learn that Blackpool defender and Town target Curtis Tilt wasn’t involved in the Tangerines’ 1-1 draw at Crewe today, while his manager Gary Bowyer wouldn’t comment on the 26-year-old’s future.

Hurst, who confirmed he has multiple bids in at present, was told that central defender Tilt, the subject of two rebuffed Blues offers - the latest £550,000 - but with Town continuing to maintain their interest with talks believed to have taken place during the week.

“Didn’t he? That’s interesting,” he said. “I wasn’t aware of that. I’m smiling, hopefully that’s good news.”

Asked about Tilt, Bowyer said after the Seasiders’ game: “That’s a question you’ll have to ask someone else at the football club. It’s not down to me on that.

“The boy has been fantastic all pre-season and he’s had a wonderful year with us.

“I just felt today he was a little bit tired and a little bit frustrated, but we’ll see what next week brings.”

Walsall-born Tilt, who is also understood to have been interesting QPR, Portsmouth, Reading and Rangers, played in non-league for Halesowen Town, Hednesford Town, AFC Telford Town, Wrexham and Forest Green Rovers (loan) before joining the Tangerines last summer. He made 45 starts for the League One side in 2017/18, scoring once.

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Len_Brennan added 18:30 - Jul 28 Looking good. Makes sense with Chris Smith's loan having been sanctioned. One to go.
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jas0999 added 18:34 - Jul 28 Would be a very good signing. Let's get the deal done.
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hoppy added 18:36 - Jul 28 And Waghorn didn't play for Ipswich today. Interesting?
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Wacko added 18:37 - Jul 28 Second para is a bit weird
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Bert added 18:37 - Jul 28 If he did join us that would be three of our players with the same birds nest hair. Can't pick 'em out in my old age.
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Monkey_Blue added 18:38 - Jul 28 Hoppy- wasn't criticising your comment, agreeing but it's not a positive... looks like Waggy is off
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BlueandTruesince82 added 19:08 - Jul 28 Soz Bert. Should have been up. Made me laugh.
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WaltonBlueNaze added 19:16 - Jul 28 I can't see Derby buying Waggy after getting Marriott from Peterborough - Derby need to sell before they buy again. ME just say jog on if they come asking!!
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rfretwell added 19:43 - Jul 28 Now this guy Tilt does look the real deal from the youtube clips. Of course we dont see the lowlights but he is big, strong powerful, a leftie, loves to carry the ball forward and can go past players with a trick or two even. Has very good feet. If we get him he could quickly become a favourite at fortress PR.
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Town4me added 22:20 - Jul 28 Watching those clips, get him in now!!!!! More skilful than most of the wingers we've had the last few years!
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MisterBlue added 23:22 - Jul 28 Bert, I think your eyesight is even worse than you thought, Tilt is in the orange shirt not the black kit... 😂
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lauri added 23:40 - Jul 28 This guy really seems to have skills and the explosive first couple of strides will leave even the fastest forwards wondering where he came from. Just play what they are asking for as he really fits the way Hurst seemingly likes to play. The only thing I'm questioning is If he is a bit overconfident with the ball when he is the lowest player on the formaattiin.
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Bert added 00:02 - Jul 29 I bow to you MisterBlue. I now feel a right Tilt !!
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RedDust added 00:27 - Jul 29 Should we go back in for Matt Clarke at Portsmouth again to round our defence off?
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mrmorisato added 01:00 - Jul 29 "Walsall-born Tilt, who is also understood to have been interesting QPR, Portsmouth, Reading and Rangers..." Does anyone else think perhaps that either QPR, Reading or Rangers could also have put in a bid too? Because if this is news to Hurst then aren't we coming to the wrong conclusion that he could be playing against Blackburn next weekend?? Mind you if it were me, then I would snap Pool's hand off at a £1Mill #bargain I Don't like jumping to conclusions or notin' but...?!?

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runaround added 08:42 - Jul 29 Make it happen Evans please
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dirtydingusmagee added 08:59 - Jul 29 hope we get this player, but not taking it for granted with others interested. Will be looking in on here for a pleasing update, .
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runningout added 09:40 - Jul 29 our bids will be on low side, so don't expect anything. If our decent players move think we still have knack to improve
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brittaniaman added 20:34 - Jul 29 Hear that Gerrard might come in with a 11th hour Bid ???
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richardpaul added 16:20 - Jul 30 Why does Frank Lampard continue to be all over this site Marriot was down the road a few and it seems that Wagthorn will not move to Derby What is our interest in him apart from him being fleetingly in the frame for new manager
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